title: Unilateral lentectomy in a black-shouldered kite.
abstract: An extracapsular lentectomy was performed on an adult black-shouldered kite (Elanus caeruleus) presented with a history of head trauma resulting in a unilateral cataract and ventro-medial synechia of the right eye. One week post-operatively, the eye contents were clear and the iris appeared normal. The bird was released into a flight cage 3.5 weeks post-operatively. Two weeks later it was presented with a ruptured right cornea as a result of trauma and enucleation was recommended.
authors.affiliation: Departement Chirurgie, Fakulteit Veeartsenykunde, Universiteit van Pretoria.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Van Niekerk
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Petrick
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000601:surgery*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000662:veterinary*
vernacular_title: Unilaterale lentektomie in 'n blouvalkie.